CVE-2005-2873

Linux Kernel <= 2.6.12 - Denial of Service in ipt_recent Netfilter Module

Title source: llm

Description

The ipt_recent kernel module (ipt_recent.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.12 and earlier does not properly perform certain time tests when the jiffies value is greater than LONG_MAX, which can cause ipt_recent netfilter rules to block too early, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2872.

References (8)

Core 8

Core References

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:235

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandrake

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220

Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

http://blog.blackdown.de/2005/05/09/fixing-the-ipt_recent-netfilter-module/

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9838

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14791

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0304.html

Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia

http://secunia.com/advisories/17826

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandrake

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219

Scores

EPSS 0.0039

EPSS Percentile 31.9%

Details

Status published

Products (14)

linux/linux_kernel 2.6.0 (12 CPE variants)

linux/linux_kernel 2.6.1 (3 CPE variants)

linux/linux_kernel 2.6.2

linux/linux_kernel 2.6.3

linux/linux_kernel 2.6.4

linux/linux_kernel 2.6.5

linux/linux_kernel 2.6.6 (2 CPE variants)

linux/linux_kernel 2.6.7 (2 CPE variants)

linux/linux_kernel 2.6.8 (4 CPE variants)

linux/linux_kernel 2.6.8.1

... and 4 more

Published Sep 09, 2005

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026